$15M property turned homeless village to be site of UPS distribution center
LYNNWOOD, Wash., April 13, 2023—Last week Aaron, his friend Steve, and dog “Boo Boo” returned to an abandoned plot of land in central Lynnwood to pick up their remaining belongings. Although the two had called the parcel, located on the 18000 block of Highway 99, home for over a year, they didn’t have much – […]
Joshua Marcy appointed Director of Paine Field Airport
EVERETT, Wash., April 13, 2023—After completing a nationwide search, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced the appointment of Joshua Marcy as the permanent Director for Paine Field Airport. Marcy has served as the Interim Director since the departure of Arif Ghouse in February. The appointment requires Snohomish County Council confirmation. With over 20 years […]
Somers delivers a message of economic vigor at the State of Snohomish County address
MUKILTEO, Wash, April 11, 2023—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers delivered the State of the County address at Boeing’s Future of Flight Tuesday, April 11—the first in-person State of the County in three years—discussing public safety, the drug epidemic, housing, economic development, transportation, and disaster preparedness. Following an introduction by Garry Clark, President and CEO of […]
World’s first-ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel Research and Development Center to be built at Paine Field
EVERETT, Wash., March 28, 2023—Washington State has long since been a leader in the aerospace industry with over 1,300 aerospace-related companies employing more than 136,000 people. But now the state is leading the industry’s next chapter in cleaner and greener aircraft fuel by establishing the world’s first Research and Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels […]
County accepting applications for $1.6M in Arts & Culture Recovery Grants
Snohomish County, Wash., March 11, 2023—Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced that the County is accepting applications for its Arts and Culture Recovery Grants. Approximately $1.6 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are available for arts and culture organizations financially impacted by the pandemic. Interested organizations can learn more and apply for […]
$2 Million in federal funding awarded for flood risk reduction projects
Snohomish County, Wash., February 28, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced $2 million in awards from the Flood Risk Reduction grant. Using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Snohomish County is awarding the City of Stanwood and the City of Marysville grants for projects to address harms posed by potential flooding, with […]
Evergreen State Fair Park says goodbye to Building 400 after nearly 70 years of memories
MONROE, Wash., February 22, 2023—The tan painted wooden clad Commercial Building 400 that attracted millions of visitors over the span of approximately 66 years with activities at the Evergreen State Fair will be replaced with a new plaza. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers joined Evergreen State Fair Board members and county staff to a Golden […]
Josh Marcy appointed as Interim Director for Paine Field Airport
EVERETT, Wash., February 3, 2023 – Today, Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the appointment of Josh Marcy as Interim Director for Paine Field Airport, replacing Arif Ghouse who has been Director for over eight years. Arif has accepted a job as Chief Operating Officer at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The interim appointment will be effective February […]
Department of Emergency Management receives prestigious certification
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 1, 2023—The Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) announced on Thursday, January 26, that Snohomish County’s Department of Emergency Management had met all the requirements for accreditation. This means the department is now one of roughly 30 county-level agencies across the U.S. to have demonstrated excellence and accountability in emergency management. Accreditation followed a […]
Executive Somers announces $12M for Child Care spending plan
Snohomish County, Wash., January 16, 2023 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced the spending plan for $12 million in new investments to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care. The $12 million is part of the County’s federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation and was appropriated late last year as part of the […]
